Colts owner Jim Irsay's troubles could go beyond March arrest

11:29 PM,
Apr. 6, 2014

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

Written by

Tim Evans and Mark Alesia
tim.evans@indystar.com

When Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay emerges from rehab, he will face questions from an NFL commissioner known for his hard line on the behavior of players off the field.

But will Roger Goodell apply those same standards to an NFL owner - essentially one of his bosses?

Some players are closely watching to see whether that's the case. So, too, are sports law and ethics experts who say language in the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy could open Irsay up to scrutiny that goes beyond his March 16 arrest in Carmel on preliminary charges of impaired driving and possession of controlled substances. ...